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Maryland Energy Administration Commends Final Federal Approval of Environmental Impact Statement for Offshore Wind Farms along Maryland Coast

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tim Zink | 443-758-7344 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management took great care to avert and reduce potential environmental impacts, says director BALTIMORE – Maryland Energy Administration Director Paul G. Pinsky today issued the following statement on the Department of the Interior’s issuance of a Record of Decision on  …Learn more

Maryland Energy Administration Applauds Federal Lease Auction of Additional Maryland Waters for Offshore Wind Energy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tim Zink | 443-758-7344 New lease sale better positions Maryland to expand job growth and clean energy production BALTIMORE – Maryland Energy Administration Director Paul G. Pinsky today issued the following statement on the completion of a federal lease offering of additional areas for offshore wind energy development  …Learn more

Maryland Energy Administration Announces $1.2 million in Awards for FY23 Offshore Wind Supply Chain Development Grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jahmai Sharp-Moore | 443-694-3651 Baltimore, MD  – The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announces $1.2 million in grant awards to three businesses and training centers under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Maryland Offshore Wind Workforce Training Grant Program. The purpose of the programs is to establish an offshore wind supply  …Learn more

Maryland Energy Administration Awards the Business Network for Offshore Wind $1.25 million through the FY23 Open Energy Grant Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jahmai Sharp-Moore | 443-694-3651 Baltimore, MD – The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) today announced the Business Network for Offshore Wind was awarded $1.25 million to develop and implement an Offshore Wind Experience Hub on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The project aims to address the public’s lack of awareness and  …Learn more

Maryland Energy Administration Receives Prestigious 2022 Ventus Award for Offshore Wind Supply Chain Advancement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jahmai Sharp-Moore | 443-694-3651 Baltimore, MD – On November 17, 2022, the Maryland Energy Administration’s (MEA) Offshore Wind Program team received the 2022 Ventus Award by the Business Network for Offshore Wind (the Business Network). The Supply Chain Advancement award recognizes a company or public sector entity that  …Learn more

MEA Announces Maryland Offshore Wind Workforce Training Grant Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jahmai Sharp-Moore | 443-694-3651 Baltimore, MD-The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) made an additional announcement detailing $800,000 of available funding for the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Maryland Offshore Wind Workforce Training Grant Program, a competitive grant program that assists new or existing workforce training centers entering the offshore wind  …Learn more

Maryland 2021 Clean Energy Industry Report Finds Strong Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Employment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jahmai Sharp-Moore | 443-694-3651 Baltimore, MD- The Maryland Energy Administration today announced the release of the Maryland Clean Energy Industry Report, prepared by BW Research and the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) with financial support and guidance from the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA). This report represents  …Learn more

Maryland Energy Administration Announces $1.7 million in Awards for Fiscal Year 2022 Offshore Wind Supply Chain Development Grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jahmai Sharp-Moore | 443-694-3651 The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announces $1.7 million in grant awards to six businesses and training centers under the Fiscal Year (FY) 22 Maryland Offshore Wind Capital Expenditure Grant Program and the Maryland Offshore Wind Workforce Training Grant Program. The purpose of the programs  …Learn more

Maryland Energy Administration and Business Network for Offshore Wind Launch New Maryland Offshore Wind Website

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jahmai Sharp-Moore | 443-694-3651 Baltimore, MD ‐ The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announces the launch of a new Maryland offshore wind website (www.offshorewindmaryland.org), developed in partnership with the Business Network for Offshore Wind (the Network). The website will act as a centralized source of information and resources for individuals  …Learn more

Maryland Energy Administration Announces $2.8 M in Available Funding to Grow the Offshore Wind Supply Chain and Workforce in Maryland

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jahmai Sharp-Moore | 443-694-3651 Baltimore, MD‐The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announces the return of its two offshore wind grant programs for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), the Maryland Offshore Wind Capital Expenditure Grant Program and the Maryland Offshore Wind Workforce Training Grant Program. These programs are designed to establish  …Learn more

MEA Partners with BNOW to offer Maryland Offshore Wind Foundation to Blade Training Course

The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) and the Business Network for Offshore Wind (BNOW) have partnered to advance offshore wind industry education in Maryland. Funded by MEA, BNOW has developed a Maryland focused Foundation to Blade (F2B) Training Course with the first cohort scheduled for October 6, 2021. The F2B training  …Learn more

Governor Hogan and Eight Fellow Governors Urge President Biden – Prioritize Offshore Wind Development Now

Governor Larry Hogan and eight other Governors today issued a letter urging President Biden’s Administration to build on the significant momentum to prioritize offshore wind development in the United States, while focusing on the development of a long-term plan to support the offshore wind industry to help maximize its economic potential and provide significant local and national benefits.

National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium Announces Offshore Wind Supply Chain Roadmap Project

The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium is pleased to announce a comprehensive U.S. offshore wind supply chain project. Launched today, the purpose of the Supply Chain Roadmap is to present the collective benefits of a domestic supply chain and facilitate the acceleration of the offshore wind industry in  …Learn more

Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia Announce Agreement to Spur Offshore Wind Development

reposted from Maryland.gov press page Alliance Will Streamline Development of Offshore Wind Resources in Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Region ANNAPOLIS, MD—The governors of Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia today announced a three-state collaboration to advance offshore wind projects in the region and promote the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic United States as a  …Learn more